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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1913
Page
2
A Chicago paper argues the core reform is the short ballot to curb unfit candidates and voter confusion. It cites modern ballots, calls for reduced elections, and notes Iowa’s changes placing officials under appointment to boost efficiency.
County boosters and supervisors back a graded hard surfaced road between the city and Cedar Falls, arguing it creates a real highway and benefits both communities. The Courier notes depot upgrades in Waterloo, with Illinois Central starting a new union depot July 1 and Great Western expanding its east side station, signaling railway investment aligned with rising trade.
The article notes the U S Department of Agriculture has distributed over 12 million cook books since the program began. It highlights the bulletin Economic Use of Meat in the Home with 2 235 million copies and pamphlets on Bread Cheese and Mutton totaling 600 000 300 000 and 60 000 respectively.
The column argues it is right to avoid war if possible while preserving a nation’s rights and honor. It contends principles outweigh saving lives and suggests fighting sooner may shield dignity. cites quotes from multiple papers signaling public mood.
A reflective column notes the evolving road law and suggests future legislatures may reference present time progress. The piece contrasts a costly Arkansas family reunion with a proposed hotel and coliseum, and mentions AP on treaty limits to California's anti Japanese legislation. Lorend Payne’s tariff bill and 1909 politics are referenced as historical echo.
Worcester Massachusetts boasts 150000 residents with a strong Yankee identity. It hosts 1100 acres of parks Quinsigamond Lake four miles long and a fine museum in the American Antiquarian Society. The city promotes factories, museums and learning with several colleges and a new railroad station.
Washington dispatch in the Duluth Herald portrays Maurice Connolly of Dubuque as the most educated member in the new House representing an Iowa corn belt district. It notes his training at Georgetown, Cornell, NY Law, Oxford, and Heidelberg, his diplomatic ambitions, golf club presidency, bachelor status, and distinctive name pronunciations.
The Cedar Falls Record notes Dave Brant's capitol grounds stunt failed to impress and did not reach expectations. The brief item hints at a local sensation that did not materialize into a notable impact.
A series of short editorial notes from multiple Iowa papers critiques the five mile limit law and liquor measures while lampooning political attacks. It highlights demands for salary revisions and potential eliminations of duties, with sharp emphasis on accountability across postmasters probation officers and officials.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette states no evidence supports accusing Governor George W. Clarke of being crooked. It praises his long public service and notes he may err, but insists he remains honest and capable. the Des Moines Register and Leader comments Judge Wade’s protest against administration coverage as a partisan reaction to broader Wilson era press relations.
A bold ad urges trying Chamberlain's Cough Remedy next time you have a cough or cold. It claims remarkable cures and a worldwide reputation, noting the product is for sale by all druggists.
A clipped exchange from the Kansas City Journal frames a witty heiress and duke dialogue about dependence. The gag suggests romance and pride, followed by a separate short joke about a customer whose wife ran away last night, prompting a light exchange with a waitress.
A Florin resident argues that Japanese workers transformed barren lands into thriving strawberry and grape production. He claims bills aiming to confiscate Japanese homes threaten American democracy, urging acceptance of immigrant labor as essential to California’s horticultural prosperity.
A London Telegraph excerpt depicts a minister and his wife praising well behaving children while Agnes breaks in with a blunt line about punishment if they misbehave, revealing a sharp domestic humor piece.
A minister staying to dinner tells Georgie and others that card playing leads to moral decline. He voices hope listeners will avoid the habit as the mother in the kitchen oversees preparations.
An advertisement by Wangler Bros Drugists promotes D D D Prescription for Eczema with a guarantee of instant relief. It claims a 50 cent bottle cures obstinate eczema psoriasis and related skin diseases using antiseptic ingredients, plus TD Soap as an aid.
An old advertisement urges mothers to give Syrup of Figs to children showing signs of illness. It claims the mixture cleanses stomach liver and bowels without nausea or griping, using a formula of figs benne and aromatics. It promotes the product as safe tasty and effective with full directions on the package.
A fragment from the Chicago Record-Herald notes a child recalling a stag party where cards were played and hints of plans to 'raken somebody' were heard, suggesting ill intent or violence rumors surrounding the gathering.
A few odd lots of hardwood flooring offered at less than wholesale prices to close out by Iowa Lumber Co.
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